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SPOTLIGHT
Featuring Work From Our Network Partners
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STOPS Network Exchange
A Monthly Live Forum Series
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Open-to-all and cost-free, the Network Exchange is a monthly online forum featuring two partners of the STOPS to Violence Network. The series promotes learning and information sharing about initiatives and resources that contribute to addressing interpersonal and gender-based violence in Saskatchewan.
Join us on Nov 15 to hear from Crystal Giesbrecht & Jo-Anne Dusel of PATHS and Hillary Peterson of PLEA.
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Network Exchange - September
Network Exchange - October
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Starting Next Week- Get Involved with SVPW 2022
Violence Prevention - It Starts With You
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SVPW: Oct 24 to Oct 28, 2022 |
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The theme ‘It Starts With You’ asks all of us to be a part of making change happen in our homes, families, and communities. It starts with each of us to learn, educate ourselves and act to support those who experience or use violence. It Starts With You - It Starts With Me – It Starts With All of Us to build a healthy, vibrant Saskatchewan where all people are valued equally and live free from violence and abuse.
Want to play a part in generating momentum leading up to SVPW2022?
Echo Social Media:
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Share posts from STOPS to Violence Facebook & Twitter.
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Change your Facebook/Twitter Cover photo to announce the week.
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Use the Social Media Toolkit to help draft social media content, find it here.
- Download and share SVPW2022 posters here.
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GOOD BUSINESS: Addressing Harassment In Saskatchewan Workplaces |
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This conference series by Enough Already aimed at putting an end to workplace sexual harassment through education, support and empowerment.
Discussions will focus on preventative measures and programs that work to prevent sexual harassment in the Arts and Business sectors.
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Canada’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan |
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The Disability Inclusion Action Plan by Government of Canada is a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to disability inclusion. It is centered around four main pillars: 1) Financial security; 2) Employment; 3) Accessible and inclusive communities; and 4) A modern approach to disability.
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Call for Peer Review Committee Members |
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Community Initiatives Fund is currently recruiting committee members for the 2023-25 term on the North, South, and Provincial Committees. Committee members represent a variety of sectors.
CIF grant applications are reviewed by volunteers from across the province serving on our Peer Review Committees. These committees are responsible for reviewing applications for the Community Grant Program and providing informed funding recommendations.
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Improve Access to Justice with Screening Officers
Court Support for Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce
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As part of a pilot project that began on October 1, 2022, Saskatchewan Family Justice Services has recently added two Family Screening Officers located at the Court of King’s Bench, one in Regina and one in Saskatoon.
Upon request, the Family Screening Officers conduct intake assessments, which include screening for family violence and providing legal information about the family court process. Following the screening process, the Family Screening Officer will refer people experiencing family violence to support services in the community.
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OCTOBER:
Oct 17-22
Oct 20, 2022 - Held Virtually
Oct 19-20, 2022 - In Person (Regina)
Oct 20, 2022 - In Person
Oct 24- 28, 2022
Oct 27 - Held Virtually (15min)
Oct 27, 2022 – Held Virtually
Oct 27, 2022 – Held Virtually
SASKATCHEWAN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK - PARTNER EVENTS
Oct 24 – Held Virtually
Oct 25 – Held Virtually
Oct 27, 2022 – Held Virtually
Oct 28, 2022 – Held Virtually
Oct 28, 2022 – Held Virtually
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NOVEMBER:
Nov 1, 2022 - Held Virtually
Nov 8-10, 2022 - Held Virtually
Nov 2, 2022 - Held Virtually
Nov16 & 17, 2022 - Held Virtually
Nov 25, 2022 Held Virtually
Nov 28-29, 2022 Held Virtually & In Person (Saskatoon)
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Enabling Accessibility Fund
Deadline to submit application:
November 1, 2022
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Through the Government of Canada’s 2022 Call for Proposals (CFP) under the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) could receive funding for the retrofit, renovation or new construction of accessible facilities or venues.
This year, the EAF Small projects component has put a priority on the funding of projects related to shelters for those experiencing violence and gender-based violence, Indigenous organizations, Early Learning and Child Care centres, and workplaces.
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Cameco Fund for Mental Health
Deadline to submit application:
November 10, 2022
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Step Up for Mental Health is a Saskatoon-based run/walk to raise funds and awareness for mental health. The funding supports Saskatchewan organizations undertaking projects that support mental health.
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National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant
Deadline to submit application:
November 22, 2022
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This is a partnership grant being offered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Research areas can include housing provision, the built environment, the ecosystem and climate change. This grant is for multi-disciplinary research teams to examine areas holistically, using gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) analytical lens. CMHC welcomes Indigenous research proposals.
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What should Canada do about intimate partner violence? Five solutions from five survivors, The Globe and Mail, October 2022
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Regina Transition House offering pet-friendly shelter to fill service gap for people with animals, CBC News, October 2022
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'A safe place': New homeless shelter in Yorkton prepares to open its doors to the community, CTV News, October 2022
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Indigenous men come together in Sask. to work toward healing, change, CBC News, October 2022
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Study: Bullying victimization among sexually and gender diverse youth in Canada, The Daily, October 2022
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Saskatchewan Towards Offering Partnership
Solutions to Violence
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Living, working and writing to you from Treaty 4 territory, the traditional lands of First Nations people and homeland to the Métis. We are committed to moving forward in a respectful way in the spirit of reconciliation.
STOPS to Violence staff
Tracy, Nofa, Jodi and Karishma
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